Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Sask. government preparing for possible Canada Post strike
The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.The union said workers would be...
Nov 12, 2024

Home sales stay strong in fall market
Real estate numbers show the benchmark price of homes in Prince Albert increased 4.4 per cent to $258,500 in October, the continuation of a steady increase in home values. Local realtor Jesse Honch wi...
Nov 07, 2024

Exceptional weather leading to unpredictable winter commercial fishing season
Northern fishermen are facing uncertainty due to unpredictable weather. That's according to Air Ronge resident Gordon Stomp, who has been a commercial fishmen for decades. Meteorologists are calling f...
Nov 07, 2024

Current and former Saskies weigh in on Trump's election victory
With the final results from the American election trickling in, people from and currently living in Saskatchewan are weighing in.David Garrett lived in Prince Albert for 10 years before recently movin...
Nov 06, 2024

New La Ronge store focuses on sustainability, cost savings
A Montreal Lake Cree Nation band member has opened a new store in La Ronge designed to save customers their hard-earned dollars. For years, Carmen Ross has dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and that...
Nov 05, 2024

Labour market needs drive SaskPoly student growth
A three percent growth in the number of students enrolled at the four SaskPolytechnic campuses in Saskatchewan is being driven by a demand for labour. With a total of 11,849 students, Dr. Larry Rosia,...
Nov 03, 2024

Keethanow Liquidation set to open Monday
Residents of the tri-communities will soon be able to buy top tier brands at discounted prices with the opening the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Keethanow Liquidation. That's according to Keethanow Grou...
Oct 31, 2024

Arcand wins Citizen of the Year
Linda Arcand of La Ronge has been named the tri-community's Citizen of the Year. She was announced as the 2024 recipient of the award at the La Ronge and District Chamber of Commerce's Tri-Community A...
Oct 30, 2024

Wild rice production plummets compared to 2023
Wild rice production in Northern Saskatchewan will take a massive hit when compared to the amount harvested in 2023. That's according to La Ronge Wild Rice Corporation manager Jeanne Gress, who stated...
Oct 23, 2024

Coffee shop expands with new permanent location
Three sisters have witnessed significant growth in their business since 2023, having started out as a pop-up shop and now transitioning this week to a permanent location. Abigail, Aileen and Amabelle ...
Oct 23, 2024